Rochester metropolitan area | |
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| Rochester, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
 Rochester, Minnesota skyline | |
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| Coordinates:43°57′22″N92°20′17″W / 43.9561°N 92.3381°W /43.9561; -92.3381 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| Largest city | Rochester |
| Other cities | Byron,Kasson,Lake City,Stewartville |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,477 sq mi (6,420 km2) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 226,329(Metro) 316,029(Combined) |
• Estimate (2024)[1] | 230,742(Metro) 321,615(Combined) |
| • Rank | Metro:207th in the U.S. Combined:113rd in the U.S. |
| • Density | 91.37/sq mi (35.28/km2) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | $17.949 billion (2023) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 507 and 924 |
TheRochester metropolitan statistical area, as defined by theUnited States Census Bureau, is ametropolitan statistical area consisting of four counties insoutheastMinnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Olmsted, and Wabasha. The principal city isRochester, the city, which has a population of 121,395.[4]
A July 1, 2024 census estimate placed the population at 230,742,[1] an increase of 1.95% from the2020 census, an increase of 11.54% from the2010 census, and an increase of 24.90% from the2000 census.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 243 | — | |
| 1860 | 34,091 | 13,929.2% | |
| 1870 | 69,128 | 102.8% | |
| 1880 | 79,255 | 14.6% | |
| 1890 | 73,638 | −7.1% | |
| 1900 | 83,671 | 13.6% | |
| 1910 | 78,825 | −5.8% | |
| 1920 | 83,815 | 6.3% | |
| 1930 | 91,914 | 9.7% | |
| 1940 | 99,072 | 7.8% | |
| 1950 | 102,195 | 3.2% | |
| 1960 | 119,566 | 17.0% | |
| 1970 | 136,281 | 14.0% | |
| 1980 | 148,044 | 8.6% | |
| 1990 | 162,722 | 9.9% | |
| 2000 | 184,740 | 13.5% | |
| 2010 | 206,877 | 12.0% | |
| 2020 | 226,329 | 9.4% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 230,742 | [1] | 1.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790–1960[6] 1900–1990[7] 1990–2000[8] 2010–2020[9] | |||
As of the2000 census, there were 163,618 people, 62,504 households, and 43,046 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 92.01%White, 2.09%African American, 0.25%Native American, 3.34%Asian, 0.03%Pacific Islander, 0.99% fromother races, and 1.29% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.35% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $46,957, and the median income for a family was $55,450. Males had a median income of $35,815 versus $26,738 for females. Theper capita income for the MSA was $21,287.
U.S. Highway 14
U.S. Highway 52
U.S. Highway 61
U.S. Highway 63
U.S. Highway 218(briefly runs through Dodge County)
Minnesota State Highway 16
Minnesota State Highway 30
Minnesota State Highway 42
Minnesota State Highway 43
Minnesota State Highway 44
Minnesota State Highway 56
Minnesota State Highway 57
Minnesota State Highway 60
Minnesota State Highway 74
Minnesota State Highway 80
Minnesota State Highway 139
Minnesota State Highway 247
Minnesota State Highway 250All of the Rochester metropolitan area falls inMinnesota's 1st Congressional District, represented byRepublicanBrad Finstad.
The following list shows the Rochester metropolitan area's representation in theMinnesota Senate:
| Name | District | First elected | Party | County Represented within MSA |
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| Steve Drazkowski | District 20 | 2022 | Republican | Goodhue, Wabasha, Olmsted |
| Gene Dornink | District 23 | 2020 | Republican | Mower |
| Carla Nelson | District 24 | 2010 | Republican | Dodge, Olmsted |
| Liz Boldon | District 25 | 2022 | DFL | Olmsted |
| Jeremy Miller | District 26 | 2010 | Republican | Fillmore, Mower |
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